Section 100 — Mineral Enactment 1999

(2)

Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1) and after consultation with the Committee and such other relevant authorities it deems necessary, the Minister may approve or refuse the application and his decision shall be final.

(3)

The Minister shall notify –

(a)

the applicant;

(b)

the Committee; and

(c)

the Director, in writing of his decision under subsection (2).

(4)

A water licence shall, subject to this Enactment and to the terms and conditions specified in the licence, confer upon the holder thereof the rights –

(a)

to divert, store, make use of and discharge water existing on or directly adjacent to the land covered by the mineral tenement;

(b)

to divert, store, make use of and discharge water from or across State land, alienated land, occupied land and reserved land for the purposes of the mineral tenement as provided in this Part; and

(c)

to use water to generate power for use on the land covered by the mineral tenement.

(5)

If the application for a water licence is approved the Director shall, as soon as practicable after being notified under paragraph (3)(c), and upon payment of the prescribed fee, register the instrument of water licence and issue to the applicant a water licence in Form H as set out in Schedule I subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified therein or as may be prescribed.

(6)

If the applicant fails to pay the prescribed fee within sixty days after being notified of its approval, such approval shall be deemed revoked.

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(7)

The term of a water licence shall not exceed the expiry date of the mineral tenement for which the water is to be used.

Application for water permit.